Upstrokes, Horns & 2 Tone

Bob's SKA Radio

In app

US

01

An ad-free, fan-run institution streaming ska, rocksteady, 2 Tone and ska-punk around the clock — the closest thing to a flagship the genre has online.

Alpha Boys School Radio

In app

JM

02

Kingston's own — every track is a graduate of the Alpha Boys School, the cradle of Jamaican ska, jazz and reggae. Non-negotiable heritage.

Tonic Ska Radio

GB

03

London ska culture distilled: 2 Tone, skinhead reggae, and the punk-tinged side of the offbeat tradition.

Papas Skakiste 007

In app

DE

04

Handpicked Jamaica ska and rocksteady with Bluebeat, skinhead reggae and Two Tone — a connoisseur's selection from a tiny German town.

SkaWorld Leipzig

In app

DE

05

Pure offbeat radio: 24/7 ska, ska-punk, reggae and rocksteady with themed shows that dig into the corners of the scene.

Skafari

In app

DE

06

Energetic ska, ska-punk and offbeat-driven party tracks — covers the rowdier, faster end of the genre brilliantly.

Ruffneck Smille

In app

DE

07

Vinyl-only selections of ska, rocksteady, roots and dub — the slower, hypnotic side of the upstroke.

Radio Caprice - Rocksteady Lovers

In app

RU

08

A devoted rocksteady and lovers rock channel — bridges Jamaican ska's golden era and the romantic UK reggae sound nobody else specializes in.

SomaFM - Heavyweight Reggae

In app

US

09

Commercial-free ska, rocksteady and roots crate-digging from SomaFM — rarities sit beside the familiar favorites.

UbuntuFM - Reggae

ZA

10

Conscious ska, rocksteady and dub from a Johannesburg crew — extends the map beyond the obvious ska capitals.

Reggae King Jamaica

In app

JM

11

A second Jamaican voice covering ska, rocksteady and dancehall from the island itself — community and culture, not just playlist fodder.

OUI FM - Reggae

FR

12

OÜI FM's reggae arm leans heavily on ska, dub and rocksteady classics — the French rock-radio take on the offbeat lineage.